title: [Methods in and predictive value of vital cytological smears from ciliary epithelium].
abstract: The method of viable cytological sampling from respiratory mucosa is detailed including the technique of measuring the ciliary beat frequency. Some studies using this tool are mentioned to exemplify its usefulness.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Hals-, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde der Univ. Münster.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Deitmer
mesh_terms: D002923:Cilia / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D003584:Cytological Techniques; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D006801:Humans; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods*
vernacular_title: Zur Methode und Aussagekraft des vitalzytologischen Abstriches vom Flimmerepithel.